The Val Doonican Show(1970)
Overview
Relaxed Irish crooner Val Doonican sits in a rocking chair, wearing cardigans or jumpers, and playing the guitar, performing easy listening and country material – and often comedic Irish songs. Comedy newcomer Dave Allen was a frequent regular in 1965-66. Guests included Lulu, Marianne Faithfull, Lonnie Donegan, Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Adam Faith, Sandie Shaw, Julie Felix, The Bachelors, Kathy Kirby, Cilla Black, The Alan Price Set, Frank Ifield, Rolf Harris, The Beverley Sisters, Nana Mouskouri, David Nixon, Les Dawson, Arthur Askey, Roy Castle, Norman Vaughan, Derek Nimmo, Des O’Connor, Kenneth McKellar, Sheila Hancock, Ray Alan, and Matt Monro.
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No imageSpecials
2 episodes • 1970
Specials
2 episodes • 1970
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Nov 18, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Christmas Special | Dec 25, 1970 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 1
12 episodes • 1971
Season 1
12 episodes • 1971
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Apr 17, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Apr 24, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 1, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | May 8, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | May 15, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | May 22, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | May 29, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Jun 5, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Jun 12, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Jun 19, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Nov 3, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Christmas Special | Dec 24, 1971 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
6 episodes • 1972
Season 2
6 episodes • 1972
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Mar 4, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Mar 18, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Apr 1, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Apr 15, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | May 13, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Christmas Special | Dec 26, 1972 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
5 episodes • 1973
Season 3
5 episodes • 1973
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 6, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 20, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Feb 3, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Feb 17, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Mar 3, 1973 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 4
6 episodes • 1974
Season 4
6 episodes • 1974
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 8, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 15, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 22, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jan 29, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Feb 5, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Feb 12, 1974 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 5
7 episodes • 1974
Season 5
7 episodes • 1974
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Dec 17, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Dec 24, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Dec 31, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jan 7, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Jan 14, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Jan 21, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Jan 28, 1975 | 0.0 |
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